Sparkman to tour North Alabama with SBA events
Senator John Sparkman announces a three day North Alabama tour including a De catur SBA advisory council luncheon on May 10 and an industrial seminar in Huntsville on May 9. He will attend SBA seminars, IDB meetings, barbecues and plant dedications across the area.
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John Sparkman
North
Alabama
Small Business Administration Advisory Council
Decatur
SBA
Huntsville
Architect Hired To Draw Plans For New AC Library
Athens College president Dr. Frank Philpot told alumni homecoming crowds that an architect from Charles McCauley of Birmingham was hired to draft master plans for a proposed $1 million library. Site not yet chosen. funding to come from local funds and federal grants.
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Athens
Athens College
Frank Philpot
Philpot
Athens College Alumni Association
Mary Moore Phillips
Phillips
Athens High School
Alumni Association
Revival Services In Athens Carry On At Madison Street Baptist
Revival services at Madison Street Baptist Church in Athens will run through May 12 with Florida evangelist Rev Dolphus Price speaking daily at 7 30 p m Nursery will be provided and the public is welcome.
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Athens
Madison Street Baptist Church
Dolphus Price
Florida
Elzie Jones
Decatur Proclaims Armed Forces Week and Day
Decatur Mayor J Gilmer Blackburn proclaims May 13 18 as Armed Forces Week and designates May 18 as Armed Forces Day. He urges residents to display the American flag in honor of armed forces members and asks local National Guard and reserve groups to hold suitable ceremonies.
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J. Gilmer Blackburn
Decatur
National Guard
Athens Helicopter Crashes After Power Failure
Tennessee Air National Guard pilot Capt. Gary Harber escaped injury when a helicopter forced landing occurred at the Athens Flying Field. The aircraft sustained minor damage with a skid break hole. investigation to determine power failure causes will follow.
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Athens
Tennessee Air National Guard
Athens Flying Ce
Gary Harber
Centerville
Tenn
Army
Harber
Nashville
Birmingham
Army National Guard
Athens Flying Service
Decatur Student Chosen May Queen at Athens College
Pretty Miss Jan Brown Fite of Decatur crowned May Queen at Athens College during the May Day dance. The senior elementary education major will earn her bachelor's next month and has been a perennial Deans list student and the Columns beauty in 1967. Also named were Miss Mary Ellen Klein as Miss Athens College and Jim Miner as 1968 Mr. Athens College. Judy Ferguson was senior attendant. other attendants included Julie Ann Hutchison, Mary Ann Anderson, and Janice Price. The queen and attendants were chosen by an all student election.
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Athens
Jan Brown Fite
Decatur
Athens College
Fite
Mary Ellen Klein
Albertville
Athens Collegce
Jim Miner
Norfolk
Decatur Coed
Judy Ferguson
Thomas Ferguson
Judy
Julie Ann Hutchison
Vineland
N.J
Mary Ann Anderson
Upper Montclair
N. J
Janice Price
Ellington
May Queen
Frank N. Philpot
Athens College float wins first in Limestone Sesquicentennial parade
The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity built the prize float which also won in the Athens Christmas parade. The sesquicentennial marks Athens and Limestone County’s 150th anniversary with events across the weekend including horse shows, open headquarters, a picnic, an atomic world program, a gospel concert, and an Athens High School football stadium presentation of the Athens Limestone Story.
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Athens
Athens College
Athens High ‘School
Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors
A. J
Red) Wagner
Area FFA Clubs Sweep North Alabama District Awards
FFA clubs from Morgan, Lawrence and Cullman counties claimed seven of 15 awards at the North Alabama District FFA Contest held Saturday. Town Creek led in land judging with $20, while West Point and Cotaco followed for spots. Morgan County High School won string band and West Point topped livestock judging with three awards overall. state qualifiers include first place speaking and string band winners.
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West Point
Cotaco
Morgan County High School
Winfield
Falkville
Cold Springs
Cullman County
Lexington
Kenney Morrow
Finis
Mickey Lovell
Rogersville
Mark Slate Hartselle
Auburn
Decatur
University of Alabama Department of Journalism
Decatur High
Jon Edmonds
Lee High School
Huntsville
Debs
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Lazy Eye Clinic
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Hartbelle
Morgan-Limestone
Alabama Archeological Society
Decatur City Hall
David W. Chase
Alabama Bankers Association
E. Nelson
State National Bank of Alabama
Fred A. Bloodworth
W. R. Collins
R. W. Gratwick
R. J. Williams
R. H. Morast
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Albert Brewer
Cullman
Lister Hill
Tom Bevill
Cullman Post Office
2Nd Ave
3Rd St
City Board of Education
WWI
Morgan County
American Legion
North Sparkman St
Ray Martin
DAILY
U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
BOR
Point Mallard Park
Gary Voketz
Tennessee River
Flint Creek
BOA
Voketz
Point Mallard
Point Mallard Authority
Wolverine and Worthington
TVA
Charles McCauley
Ruth Beckman
Sadie Sykes
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Lowell C. Waltrip
Bob Bates
Capt. Harber
Miss Fite
Rov. Fite
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Miss Elgin
Methodist Student Movement
Student Christian Association
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Student Government Association
Miner
Robert S. Miner
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Gymnasium Beacher Fund
Miss Athens College
Jan Fite
Mary Elgin
Browns Ferry
Dianna Holland
Athens County Club
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